Software Engineer Intern

We are looking for interns to join our team in Singapore!

Internship period: At least 3 months, preferably able to start by June 2026

Type: Full time preferred, or at least 4 days commitment

Company Description

Higogame is a trailblazer in the mobile gaming and entertainment industry. Since our inception in late 2020, we have been dedicated to transforming the gaming landscape in Southeast Asia and beyond, delivering innovative and immersive experiences that engage millions of players around the globe.

• Our revenue has seen remarkable growth year after year, with operations extending across multiple regions worldwide.
• In just three years, we've risen to become one of the top two games of our kind in the local market.
• We proudly serve around 2 million active users daily and have a total monthly active user base of 5 million worldwide.
• Our team consists of over 200 talented employees, including a robust R&D division of more than 100 experts.
• We offer exceptional career development opportunities and foster a multinational culture that empowers everyone to reach their full potential.

Join us as we continue to push the boundaries of mobile gaming!

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, testing, and optimization of our game server framework and logic modules.
• Support the team in monitoring server stability and contribute to performance analysis tasks under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Help identify, document, and resolve minor bugs and technical issues that arise during game development and operation.
• Participate in team meetings and code reviews to learn professional programming standards and software design principles.
• Learn and apply best practices for building robust and secure backend systems for a live game environment.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an Associate, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Math or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages from coursework or personal projects: Golang, C++, C# , Java or Python.
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and client-server communication.
• Basic understanding or willingness to learn serialization formats such as Protobuf or JSON.
• Foundational understanding of TCP/IP protocol, networking concepts, databases (e.g., MySQL and Redis) , and basic data structures, algorithms.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git and issue tracking (e.g., Jira).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive learning attitude.
• A great sense of responsibility, a collaborative mindset, and an eagerness to grow as an engineer.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):

• Previous personal projects related to game development or backend systems.
• Familiarity with message queue systems like Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with Redis or caching mechanisms.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Passion for mobile/video games is a plus!